Conway Inc., the parent company of Site Selection magazine – an industry-leading publication covering corporate real estate and economic development – has announced its Top Metros for 2017. Pittsburgh took second place for the Northeast U.S., second only to the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, with 53 new corporate location projects. Conway Inc.’s annual analyses are […]

Abundant natural gas from the Marcellus and Utica shale formations in northeast Ohio, southwestern Pennsylvania and the West Virginia panhandle has opened the door for opportunity to walk through. Multi-billion dollar oil and gas-driven industrial development has done just that, and there’s room for lots more. Stacked opportunities in this tri-state footprint uniquely offer flexibility […]

Pittsburgh’s South Side: more than its industrial past and nightlife reputation. This historic neighborhood is a life sciences hotbed! On either side of Carson St., the main drag of Pittsburgh’s South Side – and on plenty of streets to Carson’s right and left – no fewer than 21 life sciences companies have set up shop. […]

Earlier this year, Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC, a global leader of drinking water and wastewater treatment products and services made the strategic decision to move its corporate headquarters to Pittsburgh’s central business district. Learn more about the “pros” surrounding this decision from two industry pros key to this move: Pittsburgh Regional Alliance VP of Business […]

With its latest loan, this private fund has invested nearly $25M in helping to get key commercial and industrial sites in the greater region shovel-ready for vertical development (PITTSBURGH – Sept. 26, 2017) – A loan of $6.9 million from the Power of 32 Site Development Fund Partners LP – representatives of the greater Pittsburgh region’s […]

The Pittsburgh Symphony is heading abroad for its 2017 European Music Festivals Tour, and the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance, southwestern Pennsylvania’s economic development marketing organization, is joining forces with this group of remarkable musicians to put the Pittsburgh region on the radar for international business investment – an important contributor to our economy and a significant […]

It’s been said that attracting new residents, workforce talent and business investment all begins with a visit. It’s the maiden voyage that presents the opportunity for more than armchair (or these days, virtual) exploration and the thrill that comes from discovering someplace new and its charms in person. If there’s a certain synergy, a “Wow! […]

Site Selection, the magazine of corporate real estate strategy and economic development – and a publication of Conway Data – has named the $6 billion investment by Royal Dutch Shell in a world-scale petrochemical facility in Potter Township (Beaver County), Pa. as one of top 10 North American deals of 2016. Per the magazine, the […]

Deadline for Entries is May 24 Those who travel for business or leisure from Pittsburgh to Europe will have – beginning on June 23 – another nonstop air service option. Condor Airlines will be a new carrier linking Pittsburgh International to Frankfurt (Germany) Airport, with connections from there to other major European cities including Amsterdam, […]

(PITTSBURGH – April 12, 2017) – The Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) has presented its annual Mary Jo Hanover Award to Pittsburgh Regional Alliance Vice President of Business Investment Patricia Horvatich. The award memorializes the late Mary Jo Hanover, a trailblazing economic development professional and a steadfast ambassador for IAMC. IAMC is the leading trade […]